Security Shield 2012 Removal Guide

Security Shiled Virus

Security Shield is the most widespread fake antivirus software of all times and It is still infecting thousands of new computers every day. It comes from the same family as System Tool and MS Removal Tool. Security Shield is a fake antivirus product and imitates real looking scans on your computer and intimidates you that your computer is in real danger and you need to remove all the infections as soon as possible. It just wants to make you think that your computer is compromised with many high risk threats and you should get rid of all the infections as soon as possible. However, all the reported infections are false and the scan report is totally fabricated. Everything this software shows is intentional and It doesn’t reflect real state of your computer. It actually creates a random folder on your computer and shows fake infections in that folder. The guys behind Security Shield only want to sell you a software which is of no use. Security Shield virus mainly spreads via hacked websites, compromised advertisements, file sharing websites, disguised downloads, Google redirects and other similar methods. In most cases, you’ll download this rogue software yourself and double click over its installer .... Continue Reading

Windows Secure Web Patch Removal Guide

Windows Secure Web Patch

Windows Secure Web Patch is coming from Rogue.FakeVimes family and this fake antivirus software has already infected thousands of machines. This software looks like a very legitimate product and at first glance, it seems like Microsoft has created this software to protect their users. If you click on “About” button in the software, you’ll see the developer team as “Windows United Development”. This trick is just to convince the users that Windows Secure Web Patch is a legitimate and powerful application. Who is going to distrust an application which seems to be coming from Microsoft! Windows Secure Web Patch spreads via Fake Online scanners, drive by download sites and other misleading ways. You might think that you are downloading a Video Codec as Windows Secure Web Patch comes in a disguised way to your computer. However, as soon as you’ll click on “setup.exe” to install the so called Video Codec, this fake antivirus software will pop-up and before you understand anything, It will take over your computer. First of all, It will modify the registry and add several Antivirus Blocking Rules there so that your antivirus product can’t even run. Just so you know, Windows Secure Web Patch is capable of .... Continue Reading

Windows Privacy Counsel Virus – Removal Guide

Windows Privacy Counsel

Windows Privacy Counsel is the name of another rogue antivirus program from the Rogue.FakeVimes family. This family is creating a new product everyday and all the products have really very strange names. Windows Privacy Counsel is a fake antivirus software which tries to tricks users into thinking that their computers are seriously infected with high risk malwares but the truth is something else.  This rogue software tampers with other running applications and closes them forcefully. It will also block Task Manager, Registry Editor and other tools which you might use for its removal. This software gets inside your computer using sneaky tactics like misleading downloads, drive-by downloads, file sharing networks and other shady methods. Once inside your computer, Windows Privacy Counsel virus will report numerous fake infections while none of the reported infections are real. This program is just designed to scare users and steal money from them using shady marketing methods. Windows Privacy Counsel will promise you that It can help you get rid of all the problems provided you pay for its full version. Now this is how hackers make money and consumers get fooled with fake products. These fake products are of no use and can’t help you .... Continue Reading

Windows Maintenance Suite – Removal Guide

Windows Maintenance Suite

Windows Maintenance Suite is the latest fake antivirus software from FakeVimes family. This rogue antivirus acts like a genuine product coming from Microsoft but It is a deceptive product that uses shady tactics to scare users and then motivates to buy full version of Windows Maintenance Suite. This software product is not new to Internet as the criminals who created this software have already released 100 different variants of this virus having exact same designs and malicious features. They are also prefixing “Windows” name in all their products. This is just to gain trust among users and make them feel like the product is coming from a well known company like Microsoft but the truth is completely shocking. Windows Maintenance Suite gets inside your computer via fake on-line scanners, file sharing sites and other social mediums which can be infected at times. There are lots of other different channels which are frequently used by hackers to distribute the malwares and before the site owners disinfect their sites from malwares, lots of their loyal customers get victimized already. Please be aware that even the most trusted sites on the web can spread malware If they are compromised by hackers. Hackers eventually get .... Continue Reading

Windows PC Aid – Removal Guide

Windows PC Aid

Windows PC Aid is another fake antivirus product from Rogue.FakeVimes family. This family still creating new fake antivirus products with new names almost everyday with the same GUI. All the products from this family look exactly same and they have created roughly 100 fake antivirus products in the past 3 months. We are researching on rogue antivirus product and every day, we see a new product from FakeVimes family with a new name but same misleading tactics. Windows PC Aid is no different from its previous successors and scares people into thinking that their computer is infected with serious malwares, key-loggers and lots of other fatal infections.  False security warnings from Windows PC Aid will get you worried and then this software will try to convince you that Windows PC Aid is what you need. This is the main goal of the software and all it wants is your money. If you pay for Windows PC Aid, you’ll get an activation key and once you enter it in the rogue software, It will stop showing any infections in your computer and thus ease your mind about your computer’s security. But the real picture is, there are no infections on your computer .... Continue Reading

Windows Multi Control System – Removal Guide

Windows Multi Control System looks like a genuine antivirus application but it is a fake scanner just after your money. Its user interface looks like a genuine Windows software and this is why so many people believe that this product is coming from Microsoft and hence pay for the software without a second thought. However, the truth is something else and this shady software wants to push you into purchasing its full version. Windows Multi Control System scans your computer like a genuine antivirus software and reports numerous non-existent infections on your computer. Now If you are too cautious about your computer’s security, you’ll start looking for a software to get rid of all the problems. At the same time, Windows Multi Control System will try to convince you that It is best software to solve all your computer problems. You’ll believe its words and pay for the software. Once you pay for it, the software will stop showing its fake reports and your money is gone. This is how this scam works and there are literally hundreds of such fake software all around the web. Such products get inside in your computer via fake downloads, fake flash scanners and other .... Continue Reading

Windows Safety Maintenance – Removal Guide

Windows Safety Maintenance is new rogue application from Fake Vimes family. This family is creating bogus antivirus applications with new names everyday and minting money from consumers who buy their product in good faith. Windows Safety Maintenance is actually a rogue software which tries to mislead you with bogus scan reports and numerous pop-up alerts. This software will do a fake scans on your computer and recommend you to buy full version of Windows Safety Maintenance. If you fall for this scam and buy the software, you’ll get a registration key and once you enter that key in the software, you’ll be informed that now your computer is fully secure. However, both trial and full versions of this software are similar and completely useless. Don’t this scan software at any cost and remove Windows Safety maintenance as soon as possible. This software looks like a genuine application because scammers have done proper research on its user interface and they always prefix “windows” name before their fake product. Many people easily believe that this software is coming from Microsoft and without doing any further investigation, they simply pay for the software. While this software is doing its bogus scans in your PC, .... Continue Reading

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